XPERT Aerial Silks teacher training was developed with studios and fitness centres in mind. As the industry has grown there has become a desire to add aerial silks into an everyday fitness regime.
The XPERT Aerial Silks course is aimed at those who would like to teach aerial silks as a form of fitness. The course covers all you need to know to teach a safe and effective aerial silks class. This training has a focus on spotting, lesson planning, safe equipment, and silks specific tricks. Working through each move individually to understand each movement being taught including muscles, movement, progressions, regressions, variations, common mistakes and spotting. If you are looking to become an instructor, assistant or already have years of knowledge this training is the perfect start to your XPERT journey.
Accredited by: Active IQ, ACE, AFAA, NASAM, Pole Dance Community, Pole Safe Federation.
You must have a minimum of 12-month aerial fitness experience; this training does have a practical and a written exam. To pass the course you must pass BOTH elements of the training and be able to confidently perform each move within the manual. This training is not to become a professional performer but is for those wishing to teach aerial fitness. You do not have to have a group exercise certificate to do our training, however to gain CEC’s with these companies you need to be a member.
Booking Face to Face Training – If attending a face to face training, you will be given access to the pre learning upon booking. Within your online portal you will have access to a pre learning manual, you must read this and answer the written exam. Once you attend the training, you will be given a hard copy of the manual and work with the trainer who will guide you through the weekend. Your practical exam will be on the 2nd day of the training.
Booking Online Training – Once booked you will gain instant access to our online interactive manuals and videos. Work your way through your manual and workbook at your own pace and once you are ready, you can book a mentor meeting via our website. The mentor sessions are 3 hours long, they are a great opportunity to ask questions to our mentors and seek guidance. Your written exam and practical exam will be available within the portal.
Course covers:
- Work through multiple of tricks and transition moves PLUS regressions and progressions.
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Warm Up and Cool Down
- Diversity & Inclusivity
- In-depth class design and lesson Planning
- Over 50 spotting techniques
- Aerial Safety
- Safe equipment and rigging
- Combinations
- Aerial Silk Fitness essentials
- Plus much more
- This training is available in English
Once you have passed your training, you can gain access to your XPERT badge, online certificate and your XPERT discounts, be able to apply for insurance with any of our insurance partners and proudly place your logo on your social media accounts or website, plus benefits including discount with XPOLE, Pole Safe Federation and many more.
USA: In order to attain ACE or AFAA CEC’s You must be a registered Group Exercise/ Gym Instructor.